Jon Amtrup

Who is Jon Amtrup?

Jon Amtrup is a Norwegian author, journalist and sailor.

So far he has written Havneguiden 4 Bergen-Kirkenes, Ramsalt – Shetland Race 25 år, Sail to Svalbard, Kong Harald V – seileren som ble en av gutta and High Latitude Sailing: How to sail the cold waters of the world

He has an extensive sailing background including two Transatlantic crossings, seven Bergen–Shetland races, a lot of solo- and double-handed sailing in Norway and the North Sea. The last five years he has sailed the Norwegian coast a number of times and also circumnavigated Svalbard. He often assists other sailors who ventures into the high latitudes.

He has studied journalism, political science, Eastern European history and sociology. Amtrup runs the adventure company Explore North.